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American Horror Story Finale: Was the Supreme's Identity in the Opening Credits All Along?

My, my, what do we think of that American Horror Story: Coven finale?! In my opinion, that was a damn fine ending to a stellar season (by far my favorite!) of the hit show—especially because I did not see that ending coming. In fact, I didn't even [SPOILER] include it as a possibility in my recap of last week's penultimate episode. I watch so much TV that it has become hard for me to be too surprised—not a real problem, I know—so I applaud Ryan Murphy and Co.

Anyway, let's move on to discussing everything that went down! Spoilers ahead, of course, so don't keep reading if you don't want to know who is the next Supreme.

The episode began with the best opening montage I've ever seen: Stevie Nicks singing "Seven Wonders" while the ladies practiced for the...Seven Wonders. I'd embed a video, but the only one I could find was this crummy version. Boo.

Anyway, time came for the actual Seven Wonders ceremony. All the girls passed telekinesis and concilium with flying colors. But when they had to descend to Hell, poor Misty Day wasn't able to bring herself back. Delia tried to save her, but to no avail and Misty died. :( I didn't think she was the Supreme, but I secretly hoped it was her.

On to transmutation: At first Zoe, Madison, and Queenie were able to do it—until Zoe ended up impaled on a wrought-iron fence. Not only is she obviously not the Supreme, but she's dead. Queenie tries to bring her back to life, but fails (meaning Queenie is out as well). Delia and Myrtle ask Madison to do it, but she refuses. Instead, she kills a fly and brings it back to life to prove her necromancy.

Delia and Myrtle lament that maybe Madison is the Supreme after all, until Myrtle realizes another solution: Maybe Delia is actually the next Supreme. She does have royal blood, after all.

Delia quickly finishes the other wonders to catch up to Madison, until they both reach divination. Delia completes it easily, but Madison struggles. She storms out of the room and vows to never return—but while she's packing Kyle comes in and confronts her for not reviving Zoe. She claims she did it for them, but he tells her "You're not that good an actress" and kills her! Did anybody else feel uncomfortable watching that scene given their real-life fight and now engagement? Yeesh.

Moving on, Delia brings Zoe back to life—completing the Seven Wonders. Her eyes are restored, she's in glowing health, and I was in tears. Delia is, after all, the best one to become the leader of the coven. She makes Zoe and Queenie her council, which I think already proves she's going to be a smart leader.

I was totally surprised, but pleased, with the ending—but new theories have emerged that the answer might have been under our noses all along in the opening credits! Some folks on Tumblr and Reddit have pointed out that there's an Easter egg in the credits next to Sarah Paulson's name: an image of Santa Muerte, a folk saint known as "Lady of the Seven Powers" a.k.a. the Supreme. Crazy!

So, friends, were you surprised by the finale? Do you think there's anything in this theory that Myrtle's last word, "Balenciaga," is the clue to next season's story?

Photos: FX

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Anna MoesleinAssistant editor and entertainment writer. University of Missouri grad. Will listen to any song and watch any TV show, movie, or cute puppy video at least once (but probably twice). Eats ice cream or fro-yo daily—extra points if it has coconut.